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<br />ORDINANCE #08-21 <br /> <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 5 WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL <br />REGULATIONS CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA. <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 5.22 SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey ordains: <br /> <br />SECTION 1. AUTHORITY <br /> <br />This ordinance is adopted pursuant to and under the authority of the City Charter of the City of <br />Ramsey. <br /> <br />SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS <br /> <br />The following section is hereby added. <br /> <br />5.22 Social Host Liability <br /> <br />5.22.01 Definitions. For purposes of this ordinance, the following terms have the <br />following meanings: <br /> <br />(a) Alcohol. "Alcohol" means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of <br />wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any other distilled spirits including <br />dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever process <br />produced. <br />(b) Alcoholic beverage. "Alcoholic beverage" means alcohol, spirits, liquor, <br />wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer, <br />and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and <br />which is fit for beverage purposes either alone.or when diluted, mixed, or <br />combined with other substances. <br />(c) Event or gathering. "Event or gathering" means any group of three or <br />more persons who have assembled or gathered together for a social <br />occasion or other activity. <br />(d) Host. "Host" means to aid, conduct, allow, entertain, organize, <br />supervise, control, or permit a gathering or event. <br />(e) Parent. "Parent" means any person having legal custody of a juvenile: <br />(1) As natural, adoptive parent, or step-parent; <br />(2) As a legal guardian; or <br />(3) As a person to whom legal custody has been given by <br />order of the court. <br />